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QUIZ: How well do you know Debbie Wasserman Schultz?

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been an outspoken advocate for liberal causes throughout her tenure running the party, most recently on messaging issues regarding the “War on Women” and defending the president’s signature health care law. But how much do you know about the Florida congresswoman? Take our quiz and find out.

1. In college, Wasserman Schultz was:
A. The mascot.
B. President of the Student Senate.
C. A physics major.
D. Captain of the volleyball team.

Answer. B. President of the Student Senate. At the University of Florida, Wasserman Schultz was active in the student government, and later served as the president of the Graduate Student Council. She received both a Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Arts in political science.

2. How old was Wasserman Schultz when she won her first public office?
A. 21
B. 26
C. 29
D. 32

Answer: B. 26. Wasserman Schultz won a six way Democratic primary for the 97th district in Florida, then went on to win the general election, making her the youngest female legislator in the state’s history.

3. Former Rep. Peter Deutsch, a mentor of Wasserman Schultz, once employed her in the Florida statehouse, and has twice encouraged her to do what?
A. Run for governor
B. Fill his open seat
C. Go back to school
D. Write a book

Answer: B. Fill his open seat. Deutsch suggested Wasserman Schultz run his district when he took a national office. “He called me at home one day in the middle of the legislative session and he said, ‘You could run in my race, your house is in my district,’” she told JTA. He later encouraged her to run for his House seat when he ran for Senate.

4. In her book, “For the Next Generation,” she reveals what experience in Congress to be “one of the most frightening and disturbing moments I can remember in my lifetime”?
A. The government shutdown.
B. The 2008 stock market crash.
C. The fight over Hurricane Sandy relief funding.
D. The Tuscon shooting that injured Rep. Gabby Giffords.

Answer: B. The 2008 stock market crash. Wasserman Schultz recalls the House voting down the 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, followed by the Dow Jones losing nearly eight hundred points in one-day. "I had never seen such an immediate connection between the votes we took in Congress and events in the real world,” she wrote.

5. Wasserman Schultz’s involvement in the Congressional Women’s Softball Game includes all of the following except:
A. Fierce recruiter.
B. Ace pitcher.
C. Founding captain.
D. The inspiration for the event.

Answer: B. Ace pitcher. Wasserman Schultz helped put together the first game in 2009 to benefit the Young Survivors Coalition shortly after her own breast cancer diagnosis. She’s known for being a fierce recruiter for the congressional team, and is a co-captain each year.

6. Wasserman Schultz is an advocate of the Girl Scouts, contributing to organization by:
A. Serving in an honorary troop made up of lawmakers.
B. Lending her famous cookie recipe.
C. Serving as troop leader for her daughter.
D. Marching in uniform in the annual parade.

Answer: C. Long Island, N.Y. Wasserman Schultz grew up in a secular Jewish household on Long Island.

8. As a mother of three, Wasserman Schultz has said her talent for time management is key. She says she requires how many hours of sleep per night?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 5

Answer: D. 5. Wasserman Schultz told the Daily Beast: “I’m a mom with three young kids. I live, sleep, and breathe time management, so I’m very confident I can do both jobs.”

9. Wasserman Schultz has been married to her husband Steve for more than 20 years. He supports her hectic career by doing what?
A. Moving his business to D.C.
B. Driving the kids to school each day.
C. Being a stay at home dad.
D. Booking her speaking engagements.

Answer: C. Being a stay at home dad. She refers to Schultz, a former banker, at “St. Steve” for all that he does.

10. Wasserman Schultz made waves in April 2012 when she got rid of some of the ones in her hair. Who is rumored to have encouraged the congresswoman to straighten her signature locks?
A. Nancy Pelosi
B. Hilary Rosen
C. Stephanie Cutter
D. Michelle Obama

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Answer: B. Hilary Rosen. Her appearance with straight hair on MSNBC caused a flood of tweets and blog posts weighing in on the look. Rosen was credited with the advice, since she had been hired by Wasserman Schultz to coach her on media appearances. In 2012, Wasserman Schultz made an "It Gets Better" video talking about how she was teased and bullied because of her hair as a child.